North Island Reccie
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North Island Reccie
Hi
We are coming over to New Zealand in September/October time to have a ganders at the North Island for two weeks.
We are planning to hire a camper van, so that we can explore the area without too many restrictions.
We will be starting off in Auckland and will include the Bay of Plenty, can anyone help with information of campsites in these areas, and the charges.
Also any ideas of where else to go, we are currently in the process of applying for our PR visa, so this will be our chance to suss out rental accomodation, house prices and bills etc.
Thanks
Jill
We are coming over to New Zealand in September/October time to have a ganders at the North Island for two weeks.
We are planning to hire a camper van, so that we can explore the area without too many restrictions.
We will be starting off in Auckland and will include the Bay of Plenty, can anyone help with information of campsites in these areas, and the charges.
Also any ideas of where else to go, we are currently in the process of applying for our PR visa, so this will be our chance to suss out rental accomodation, house prices and bills etc.
Thanks
Jill
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Re: North Island Reccie
Jill,
Apologies for jumping into your thread, and good luck with getting the answers you require.
But I am looking for very similar answers, but bassed around Wellington.
Anyone have any ideas for campsites in this area, we will be looking to come for a Reccie, April '09.
Thanks
John
Apologies for jumping into your thread, and good luck with getting the answers you require.
But I am looking for very similar answers, but bassed around Wellington.
Anyone have any ideas for campsites in this area, we will be looking to come for a Reccie, April '09.
Thanks
John
#4
Re: North Island Reccie
Hi
We are coming over to New Zealand in September/October time to have a ganders at the North Island for two weeks.
We are planning to hire a camper van, so that we can explore the area without too many restrictions.
We will be starting off in Auckland and will include the Bay of Plenty, can anyone help with information of campsites in these areas, and the charges.
Also any ideas of where else to go, we are currently in the process of applying for our PR visa, so this will be our chance to suss out rental accomodation, house prices and bills etc.
Thanks
Jill
We are coming over to New Zealand in September/October time to have a ganders at the North Island for two weeks.
We are planning to hire a camper van, so that we can explore the area without too many restrictions.
We will be starting off in Auckland and will include the Bay of Plenty, can anyone help with information of campsites in these areas, and the charges.
Also any ideas of where else to go, we are currently in the process of applying for our PR visa, so this will be our chance to suss out rental accomodation, house prices and bills etc.
Thanks
Jill
In this area, Tauranga, there are 2 great Top 10 Campsites/caravan parks, they have beach front locations, better than any motels etc. The one in Mount Maunganui is at the base of the Mount, so its just lovley, lots of facilities on doorstep of Park. The other one in our area is at Papmaoa Domain, lots of facilities on site I believe, and a nice bar/restaurant, its a good central base from which to explore.
I don't know charges, but i expect if you google it, on NZ Google, it will bring up the sites.
HTH, Best Wishes
Marika
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Re: North Island Reccie
Jill,
Apologies for jumping into your thread, and good luck with getting the answers you require.
But I am looking for very similar answers, but bassed around Wellington.
Anyone have any ideas for campsites in this area, we will be looking to come for a Reccie, April '09.
Thanks
John
Apologies for jumping into your thread, and good luck with getting the answers you require.
But I am looking for very similar answers, but bassed around Wellington.
Anyone have any ideas for campsites in this area, we will be looking to come for a Reccie, April '09.
Thanks
John
Simon
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Re: North Island Reccie
There's also one in Lower Hutt meaning you are closer to the city.
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Re: North Island Reccie
Cheers Ted, Simon,
Will check those out and try to start work on a road map that I need to do.
Would you say a Camper would be a good idea in April, or better to book B&Bs and just driver around the areas?
Thanks
John
Will check those out and try to start work on a road map that I need to do.
Would you say a Camper would be a good idea in April, or better to book B&Bs and just driver around the areas?
Thanks
John
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Re: North Island Reccie
Hi Jill, try these
http://www.kiwiholidayparks.com/location.php
http://www.top10.co.nz/find_a_park.html
Dont have any first hand experience, sorry, but plenty to choose from here. Good luck
http://www.kiwiholidayparks.com/location.php
http://www.top10.co.nz/find_a_park.html
Dont have any first hand experience, sorry, but plenty to choose from here. Good luck
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Re: North Island Reccie
Thank you for all of your replies especially CCGM.IN NZ the links were very helpful.
Thanks again #
Jill
Thanks again #
Jill
#10
Re: North Island Reccie
Well you wouldn't have any probs getting in anywhere, your budget may well dictate it I suppose...
#11
Re: North Island Reccie
The week either side of Easter will be BUSY and I would book in advance,but otherwise you will have plenty of options.
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Re: North Island Reccie
Cheers Guys,
I was more concerned with the weather conditions for that time of year though, but I think B&B might give us more interaction.
Thanks
John
I was more concerned with the weather conditions for that time of year though, but I think B&B might give us more interaction.
Thanks
John
#13
Re: North Island Reccie
Hi
We are coming over to New Zealand in September/October time to have a ganders at the North Island for two weeks.
We are planning to hire a camper van, so that we can explore the area without too many restrictions.
We will be starting off in Auckland and will include the Bay of Plenty, can anyone help with information of campsites in these areas, and the charges.
Also any ideas of where else to go, we are currently in the process of applying for our PR visa, so this will be our chance to suss out rental accomodation, house prices and bills etc.
Thanks
Jill
We are coming over to New Zealand in September/October time to have a ganders at the North Island for two weeks.
We are planning to hire a camper van, so that we can explore the area without too many restrictions.
We will be starting off in Auckland and will include the Bay of Plenty, can anyone help with information of campsites in these areas, and the charges.
Also any ideas of where else to go, we are currently in the process of applying for our PR visa, so this will be our chance to suss out rental accomodation, house prices and bills etc.
Thanks
Jill
How exciting to be coming out and doing the campervan thing. I have such fond memories of our reccie.
Have a look here
http://www.mountbeachside.co.nz/index.htm
It's where we stayed up the road and it's where I fell in love with the area we now call home!
As Marika also said, the Top 10 Holiday Parks are very good usually.
Hope this helps.